repertory
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7.4
- noun
- /ˈrɛpərˌtɔri/
- "Couldn't hurt, adding it to my repertory of engineering knowledge," he agreed cautiously.
- repertory of skills
- available repertory
Examples
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One would expect that after two generations of ivory carvers, there would be changes in their repertory and techniques, and therefore a break in the continuity of style.
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The access-to-repertory issue is of great concern to teachers from kindergarten to university level, as well as dancers and dance educators.
Academic text (2000) -
Also, if you have any professional or other repertory experience, please list those.
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The repertory of the most important singers of the period mixed tango with folk music.
Academic text (1991) -
Faculty Learning Communities at Miami University provide a venue for faculty members to discuss ways to extend their pedagogical repertories.
Academic text (2005) -
We can avoid overuse and misuse of praise by expanding our repertory of verbal responses.
Academic text (1993) -
Classical rhetoric, with its definite but limited repertory of arguments, provides the basis for such a narrative of events, not only shaping reality but moralizing it as well.
Academic text (1991) -
As a musician, it's important to have a diverse repertory that showcases your range of skills and styles.
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In her acting career, she expanded her repertory to include both dramatic and comedic roles.
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A successful chef often builds a repertory of unique recipes and techniques over the years.
Synonyms
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4.8
The movements and techniques used in an art or craft
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7.2
A set of skills a person can use in their work
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5.6
A set of skills and tools a person can use to solve problems
Compounds
How Broad
Surface Forms
Etymology
Repertory is related to repertoire and comes from Latin reperire, which means 'to find', so it began as a list of things someone had ready. That's why your repertory of skills or tools is the full range of things you can use or do.